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World Service,30 Jan 2002,28 mins

Scottish Fishing Industry

Global Perspective

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Scotland has just 8.4% of the total UK population but catches 60% of fish. Fishing is an important economy to Scotland but it often suffers interference from international bodies. What are the global pressures on the Scottish fishing industry?

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